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MSC and ASC UK Awards 2025

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The MSC and ASC UK Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in sustainable fishing and responsible aquaculture across the entire UK seafood and business sector.

This year, we will be hosting the Awards in Scotland once more, where aquaculture and fishing industries play a vital role in supporting coastal communities and providing food for our nation and economy. We're looking forward to shining a light on the region's leadership and celebrating the rich variety of certified fish and seafood that Scotland has to offer.

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The 2025 MSC Award Categories

Nominations for the MSC Consumer Choice Award - Product of the Year 2025, open on the 16th of June. The remaining categories will open for nominations on the 14th of July. 

Nominated by the MSC Fisheries team and scored by our expert judging panel. This award recognises and rewards leadership in furthering the sustainability of fisheries.

Peer-nominated and scored by our expert judging panel. Awarded to a fisher who has gone above and beyond in championing the importance of sustainability in/for the catching sector.

Judged by the MSC through self-nominations by MSC certified foodservice suppliers. Awarded to a supplier who has supported their customers in identifying new MSC products and species for restaurant businesses and demonstrated commitment to driving progress of certified sustainable seafood within the UK foodservice sector.

Nominated by the MSC Commercial team and scored by our expert judging panel. Awarded to a foodservice business that has gone above and beyond in serving MSC labelled products on their menu.

Awarded to an MSC partner that has newly demonstrated a strong commitment to the MSC programme, helping safeguard seafood supplies and protect our oceans over the past financial year.

Self-nominated and decided via public vote. Awarded for exceptional effort in product innovation and commitment to rewarding and promoting sustainable fishing practices.

Download the self-nomination form here

Judged by the MSC, based on the number of labelled products sold and the progress made on the volume, value and number of products sold over the last financial year. 
Recognition is also given for brands that have 100% of their wild seafood range carrying the blue MSC ecolabel.

Self-nominated and judged by the MSC. Awarded for partner marketing efforts throughout the financial year that feature the MSC and champion the importance of seafood sustainability generating consumer awareness around the blue MSC ecolabel. 

Self-nominated and judged by the MSC. Awarded for a campaign that features the MSC and champions the importance of seafood sustainability generating consumer awareness around the blue MSC ecolabel. 

Self-nominated and judged by the MSC. This award recognises a brand with an online sales channel that has used its platform to champion sustainable seafood, promote certified products and raise awareness around the blue MSC ecolabel. 

Judged by the MSC based on nominations from UK retailers.

 

Judged by the progress made and totals of: number of MSC labelled products, percentage of total range certified, and volume (tonnes) of MSC fish and seafood on sale at supermarkets during the past financial year. 

There will be a bronze, silver and gold award for the supermarkets which have made the most progress over the past financial year.

 

The 2025 ASC UK Award Categories

Nominations for the ASC Product of the Year 2025, open on the 16th of June. The remaining categories will open for nominations on the 14th of July. 

Judged on the ASC labelled percentage of the total farmed seafood range on sale at retail stores.
Based on nominations from retailers and presented to a UK-based, ASC certified supplier that champions responsible seafood for the retail industry.

Judged on the range of ASC labelled products, and the brand's ambassadorship for responsibly farmed seafood.

Self-nominated and decided via public vote. Awarded for exceptional effort in product innovation and commitment to rewarding and promoting responsible seafood farming.

Awarded to an ASC partner that has newly demonstrated a strong commitment to the ASC programme, contributing to a more sustainable future of seafood farming. 

MSC UK Awards 10 year retrospective

MSC UK Awards 10 year retrospective

Learn more about previous awards

MSC UK 2023 award

MSC UK Awards 2023

A celebration of 10 years of the MSC UK Awards at the Fishmongers' Hall in London.

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MSC UK Awards 2022

Streamed from the Aberdeen Art Gallery with guest attendance.

spotlight of MSC UK award 2021 V2

MSC UK Awards 2021

Streamed from the National Maritime Museum in Plymouth.